MPPSC Mains Paper 2- 2020 Updated Syllabus

PAPER-II GENERAL STUDIES

1. Constitution of India:- Its Foundation, characteristics, Basic…Asked in 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017Notes
   1. Constitution of India:- Its Foundation, characteristics, Basic Structure and important amendmentsNotes
2. Conceptual elements:- Objectives, fundamental rights and duties…Asked in 2024, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016Notes
   1. Conceptual elements:- Objectives, fundamental rights and duties, directive principle of state policyNotes
3. Federalism, Central:- State Relations, Supreme Court, High Court…Notes
   1. Federalism, Central:- State Relations, Supreme Court, High Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Lok Adalat and Public Interest LitigationNotes
4. Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of…Asked in 2023, 2022, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015Notes
   1. Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Union Public Service Commission, Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and NITI AayogNotes
5. Role of caste, religion, class, ethnicity, language and gender in…Asked in 2024, 2022, 2021Notes
   1. Role of caste, religion, class, ethnicity, language and gender in Indian politics, Political parties and voting behavior in Indian politics, civil society and Public movement, National integrity and security issuesNotes
6. Public participation and local government (with reference of 73 and…Notes
   1. Public participation and local government (with reference of 73 and 74 amendment to the Constitution) (Financing)Notes
7. Accountability and Rights:- Competition Commission, Consumer Forum…Asked in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017Notes
   1. Accountability and Rights:- Competition Commission, Consumer Forum, Information Commission, Women's Commission, Human Rights Commission, SC / ST / OBC Commission, Central Vigilance CommissionNotes
8. Features of democracy:- Political Representations, Participation of…Asked in 2017Notes
   1. Features of democracy:- Political Representations, Participation of Citizens in the Decision making ProcessNotes
9. Community-based organizations (CBO), Non Government Organizations…Asked in 2019, 2015Notes
   1. Community-based organizations (CBO), Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and Self-help groups (SHG)Notes
10. Role of Media and Problems (Electronic, Print and Social)Notes
11. Indian Political Thinkers Kautilya, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru…Asked in 2017Notes
    1. Indian Political Thinkers Kautilya, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Ram Manohar Lohia, B.R.Ambedkar, Deendayal Upadhyaya, Jayaprakash NarayanNotes coming
12. Administration and Management:- Meaning, nature and significance…Asked in 2022, 2021, 2018Notes
    1. Administration and Management:- Meaning, nature and significance, Role of public administration in the developed and developing societies, Development of Public administration as a subject, Modern Public Administration, Principles of Public AdministrationNotes
13. Concepts:- Power, Authority, Responsibility and DelegationNotes
14. Theories of organization, steps and area of control and unity of commandNotes
15. New dimensions of public management, management of change andNotes
16. development administrationNotes
17. Issues and initiatives in the field of agriculture, industry and services in IndiaNotes
18. Measurement of national income in IndiaNotes
19. Functions of Reserve Bank of India and commercial banks, financial…Notes
    1. Functions of Reserve Bank of India and commercial banks, financial inclusion, monetary policyNotes
20. Characteristics of good taxation systemNotes
    1. Direct tax and indirect taxes, subsidies, cash transaction, fiscal policyNotes
21. Public distribution system,(MP Specific ) current trends and…Asked in 2019, 2017Notes
    1. Public distribution system,(MP Specific ) current trends and challenges of the Indian economy, poverty, unemployment and Regional imbalancesNotes
22. India's international trade and balance of payment, role of Foreign…Asked in 2024, 2017, 2016, 2015Notes
    1. India's international trade and balance of payment, role of Foreign capital, multi-national companies, Foreign direct investment , import-export policy, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, World Trade Organization, ASIAN, SAARC, NAFTA AND OPECNotes coming

With reference to Madhya Pradesh

1. Welfare Schemes of AgricultureNotes
2. Contribution of Service SectorNotes
3. Infrastructure and resources of Madhya PradeshAsked in 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016Notes
4. Demographic scenario of Madhya Pradesh and its impacts on the economy of Madhya PradeshAsked in 2015Notes
5. Industrial sector, growth, trends and challengesNotes
6. Availability of skilled human resources, employability and…Notes
   1. Availability of skilled human resources, employability and productivity of human resources, Different trends of employmentNotes
7. Education:- Elementary education, Quality of Higher, Vocational…Notes
   1. Education:- Elementary education, Quality of Higher, Vocational, Technical and Medical EducationNotes
   2. Issues related to girl's educationNotes
8. Issues related with following social classes and their welfare…Notes
   1. Issues related with following social classes and their welfare programmes:- Differently abled classes, Senior Citizens, Children, Women, Under privileged classes and Displaced groups arising out of developmental projectsNotes coming
9. Elements of social harmony, concept of civilization and cultureAsked in 2016Notes
   1. Features of Indian Rituals: Various references (Hinduism, Islam,Christianity, Sikhism,Buddhism,Jainism), Caste systemNotes
   2. Ashram, Purushartha, Chatushtya, Religion and sect influences on society and methods of marriageNotes coming
10. Community Development Programme, Extension Education, Panchayati Raj…Asked in 2022Notes
    1. Community Development Programme, Extension Education, Panchayati Raj, Role of Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Community DevelopmentNotes
    2. Recent trends in Voluntary sector regarding Rural Development, Family CourtNotes
11. Population and Health Problems, Health Education, and Empowerment…Notes
    1. Population and Health Problems, Health Education, and Empowerment, Family Welfare Programmes, Population ControlNotes
12. Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, Social Structure, customs…Asked in 2016Notes
    1. Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, Social Structure, customs, Beliefs, Marriage, Kinship, Religious Beliefs and Traditions, Festivals and Celebrations in TribesNotes
13. Women Education, Family Health, Vital Statistics, Causes and effects…Notes
    1. Women Education, Family Health, Vital Statistics, Causes and effects of malnutrition, Goverment Programmes of supplementary nutrition, Technological inventions in the field of Immunology, Remedies (Treatment and Cure) of communicable and non communicable diseasesNotes
14. World Health Organization:- Objectives, Structure, Functions and ProgrammesAsked in 2021, 2017Notes